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Avocado Pollination Workshop

January 14, 2025
By Ben A Faber
CAS,CAC and UC Our Next Seminar February 5 (1 PM - 4 PM) In person United Water Conservation District 1701 Lombard St.
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A chart of numbers generated from the CIMIS website showing ET data
The Backyard Gardener: Article

It's Been So Dry: Do I Need To Water?

January 14, 2025
By Dustin W Blakey
Owens Valley has had a dry winter so far. December brought no rain, and by mid-January, we've seen about 5 inches of evapotranspiration (ETo) since November but less than an inch of rain.
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Picture of Jim Fowler
The Savvy Sage: Article

An Expression of Gratitude

January 14, 2025
Jim Fowler has been an invaluable part of the UC Master Gardener Program for over 20 years and has achieved Platinum Badge status and beyond, earning a sapphire pin. He amassed over five thousand volunteer hours during this time.
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View of the hills at the end of Clayton Rd in October and below, view of the tractor access to the vineyard behind my house today, Dec. 16.
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Thoughts From My Garden

January 14, 2025
I have been on fire mitigation detail all summer long around my place. Those of you who know my place know that my house along with the 2 other houses on the property are surrounded by trees.
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Anita Oberholster, a professor of Cooperative Extension in the Department of Viticulture and Enology, extracting wine from casks in the Teaching and Research Winery. (Jael Mackendorf / UC Davis)
ANR Employee News: Article

In memoriam: Anita Oberholster

January 14, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Oberholster pioneered research into how wildfire smoke affected grapes and wine Anita Oberholster, a wine chemist and professor of Cooperative Extension in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at University of California, Davis, died Jan. 11 after a long battle with cancer. She was 50.
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Two rat traps secured to a tree limb using a piece of wood and tape
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Your Rat Management Questions Answered!

January 14, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce, Niamh M Quinn
UC IPM recently hosted a webinar on rat management presented by Dr. Niamh Quinn. During this webinar attendees were able to ask the expert their burning questions about rats and their management. Below are responses to common questions from the webinar.
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UC ANR Forest Stewardship's next workshop is in Sonoma County, and will help forest landowners explore their options for forest management. Credit: P.Aaron.
Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

UC ANR Forest Stewardship Partners with Sonoma Resource Conservation District: A Conversation with Patti Aaron

January 13, 2025
By Grace N Dean
UC ANR Forest Stewardship Workshop is coming to Sonoma County in partnership with the Sonoma Resource Conservation District (SRCD)! To learn more about the SRCD's work, we interviewed Community Engagement Specialist Patti Aaron, who has taken both the Forest Stewardship and Post-Fire Forest Resilien...
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